Jumper - surely this is a joke?

[gokangas]

Surely this is a joke. OMG!

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...s/news-story/8faa986c58cb08ed670e1e107213a4da

 

[Firestarter]

OP doesn't realise not everyone has a paywall bypass...

 

[gokangas]

OP doesn't realise not everyone has a paywall bypass...

Shut up and buy a membership.

 

[gokangas]

AFLW clubs raise concerns over Marvel superhero designed jumpers
SCOTT GULLAN, Herald Sun
November 22, 2018 7:05pm

The latest AFLW gimmick which will have players wearing superhero designed jumpers to coincide with a Marvel movie release is raising eyebrows.

Clubs were notified this week about plans to turn the Round 6 double-header at Marvel Stadium into a marketing blitz around the release of Captain Marvel, the company’s first feature film with a female superhero.
The movie is set to be released on March 7, two days before Collingwood plays North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs take on Melbourne in the double-header.

There are several areas of concern about the whole concept for the clubs including the design of the jumpers.

How the AFLW jumpers would look.
“They look like Christmas presents wrapped in gold ribbon with belts,” one club official said.

“Some would rightly see it as trivialising the competition, I mean would they do it with the men?”

One of the pet hates of Collingwood president Eddie McGuire is tinkering with the club’s traditional black and white strip.

North Melbourne already has three different jumpers for the AFLW season — the traditional blue and white guernsey, a clash strip and also a special Tasmanian jumper for their home games in the Apple Isle.

The Western Bulldogs certainly don’t have an issue given its vice-president Kylie Watson-Wheeler is the managing director for the Australian arm of Disney, which owns the Marvel franchise.

Clubs were initially only given two days to agree to the Marvel takeover but that deadline is being extended with questions being asked around the whole process.

 

[Egga]

You can not be F*****n serious.

How about we just change Captain Marvel into Captain Kangaroo instead.

 

[Only Forwards]

Who approves this s**t?

 

[Horace]

I sometimes lose track of the date but I would have sworn we've already had April the 1st this year?

 

[Gasometer]

Wut

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Jumped.









The shark.

 

[Waussie]

AFLW clubs raise concerns over Marvel superhero designed jumpers
SCOTT GULLAN, Herald Sun
November 22, 2018 7:05pm

The latest AFLW gimmick which will have players wearing superhero designed jumpers to coincide with a Marvel movie release is raising eyebrows.

Clubs were notified this week about plans to turn the Round 6 double-header at Marvel Stadium into a marketing blitz around the release of Captain Marvel, the company’s first feature film with a female superhero.
The movie is set to be released on March 7, two days before Collingwood plays North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs take on Melbourne in the double-header.

There are several areas of concern about the whole concept for the clubs including the design of the jumpers.

How the AFLW jumpers would look.
“They look like Christmas presents wrapped in gold ribbon with belts,” one club official said.

“Some would rightly see it as trivialising the competition, I mean would they do it with the men?”

One of the pet hates of Collingwood president Eddie McGuire is tinkering with the club’s traditional black and white strip.

North Melbourne already has three different jumpers for the AFLW season — the traditional blue and white guernsey, a clash strip and also a special Tasmanian jumper for their home games in the Apple Isle.

The Western Bulldogs certainly don’t have an issue given its vice-president Kylie Watson-Wheeler is the managing director for the Australian arm of Disney, which owns the Marvel franchise.

Clubs were initially only given two days to agree to the Marvel takeover but that deadline is being extended with questions being asked around the whole process.

Finished off with the Lycra tights oh yummo!!

 

[Wild Bill]

Looks like the women will be wearing a chasity belt!! Terrible jumper.

 

[Cold Sober]

Looks like the women will be wearing a chasity belt!! Terrible jumper.

Beat me to it. But as said above surely a piss take, if not, as also said above, who are the nuffs that approve this s**t.

 

[Groin guru]

This some sort of delayed April fools joke?



I am deeply upset that Ashmore will be wearing a North Wonder Woman outfit. Deeply deeply upset

 

[Wild Bill]

Beat me to it. But as said above surely a piss take, if not, as also said above, who are the nuffs that approve this s**t.

Has dank been involved with our decision makers? I blame drugs.

 

[numchuks]

Watch us cop it sweet, without even a whimper of opposition.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

This some sort of delayed April fools joke?

It is November so we are closer to the next April Fools Day than the last.

I think.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

As for the jumper, well, yeah. As if womens AFL didn't have enough problems already. This will make them the laughing stock of world sport.

That belt. Gee-zus. Why not just make them wear an actual belt on the field. Carry their own water bottles and stuff.

Who would have thought we would weep for the days of:

 

[gokangas]

I really think this is fair dinkum. Please, someone tell us the Hun is wrong.

 

[DEVO]

As a DC fan I'm greatly offended. Surely our girls should be wearing Harley Quin styled jerseys.

 

[Zondor]

This Guy has no problem with it. :stern look

 

[Groin guru]

Copying the NRL with the idea:

 

[SMaturin]

 

[Hearts to hearts]

I love Marvel movies and I am looking forward to Captain Marvel but this is completely ridiculous. So many other options without making the players look stupid.

 

[King Corey]

IF we must do this, then significant Marvel filthy lucre should be getting wired straight into a North Melbourne account.

(I know this affects all the clubs but don't give a hoot whether others benefit)

 

[goalieboy82]

You can not be F*****n serious.

How about we just change Captain Marvel into Captain Kangaroo instead.